Cost of living
Babol compared to Qazvin
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Overview comparison
BabolQazvin
Consumer prices in Qazvin are roughly 8% higher than in Babol.
Cost of living
| Item | Babol | Qazvin |
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| Total with rent one person | 505 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,368 | 1,336 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,153 | 1,116 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 128.21 | 199.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.1 | 379.19 |
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| Food person | 241 | 201 |
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| Food family | 486 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 18.07 | 21.52 |
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| Transport family | 47.76 | 57.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.74 years | 73.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Babol | Qazvin |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 5.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.27 | 19.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.62 | 4.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Babol | Qazvin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.79 | 363.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 98.98 | 202.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 594.45 | 768.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.63 | 376.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.76 | 9.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.25 | 13.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 3.89 | 4.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Babol | Qazvin |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.57 | 23.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,200 | 1,288 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 841 | 697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.1% | 12.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.85 | 3.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Babol | Qazvin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 3.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 2.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 7.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.09 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Babol | Qazvin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.69 | 20.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.29 | 1.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.92 | 140.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.78 | 18.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.17 | 13.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 123.58 | 98.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 48.54 | 142.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,107 | 2,083 |
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